Review of Fright Night (1985) by Jun Woo P — 15 Jan 2016

The best vampire movie ever made. Yes, it's even better than Dracula and Nosferatu.

This review of Fright Night (1985) was written by Jun Woo P on 15 Jan 2016.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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